Info for Applicants
THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS
Accredited Assessors are not employed by the RMA, they are accredited by us and engaged and remunerated by the court. Our Accreditation process is thorough and has been developed in consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders and practitioners. As an accreditation body, we support assessors in a number of ways. Upon appointment, assessors will be provided with an induction to introduce key processes and documentations. New assessors will meet members of the RMA team and be introduced to existing assessors. RMA colleagues are always available to assessors throughout the period of accreditation for advice, support and guidance.
We’re currently seeking experienced, confident risk assessors from psychology and psychiatry to become Accredited Risk Assessors. At the present time, the application process shall remain open until such time as we determine that current and projected assessor numbers are sufficient to meet the demands of the High Court.
The Accreditation process follows four stages:
- Pre-application
- Application
- Interview
- Maintenance of Accreditation
Only those who meet the initial eligibility criteria in the pre-application questionnaire below will be invited to progress to Application.
The pre-application questionnaire is available here.
The Information for Applicants document below provides all the detailed information you might need for each stage in the Accreditation process. It’s designed to support you in making an informed decision about whether it’s the right time for you to apply. If you have any questions about the role, the benefits of being accredited, or the accreditation process, you can e-mail us.
“Being an Accredited Assessor is a role that has a unique influence on the decision making of the High Court. If the court applies the Order for Lifelong Restriction, our reports galvanise resources to manage and reduce risk. I never could have imagined, as a trainee, working as an accredited assessor, but with the support of the RMA team, who are extremely approachable and friendly, my learning continues to increase with every new assessment”.
– Dr John Marshall (Accredited Assessor)